Fashion Designer Tomas Maier Picks His Favorite Books of the Season

"Books have always been part of the Tomas Maier universe," explains designer Tomas Maier, who helms his namesake line in addition to Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta. That's why Maier decided to team up with publisher Phaidon to curate a selection of his favorite tomes for his label's store on Bleecker Street in NYC. Since not everyone can make it out to New York, we asked him to pick his top six and tell us why he loves them. If you've got a design enthusiast on your holiday gift list, you can't do much better than one of these. Read on to find out what makes each one so special in Maier's own words.

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1John Pawson: Spectrum

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On my list of favorite architects of all time. I like this book because it is a nice illustration of his great minimalist aesthetic.

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